Apex Legends vs Dirty Bomb
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, ratings, and alternatives.
Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale built around squads of “Legends” with unique abilities, praised for its fast, fluid movement, gunplay, and ping communication system.
Dirty Bomb takes first person shooters back to their purest roots in a fast-paced team game that challenges even the most competent players. Set in a London crippled by dirty bomb attacks, players step into the shoes of global mercenaries hired by either the Central Disaster Authority or the criminal syndicate Jackal. With no controller support or aim assist, survival relies entirely on raw player skill, fast reactions, and tactical teamwork. Mercenaries fight through chaos where cooperation is essential to overcome formidable opponents and accomplish objective-based missions.
Free; monetized via cosmetics and a Battle Pass.
- Excellent gunplay and movement
- Free to play
- Great non-verbal comms
- Strong hero design
- High skill ceiling rewarding pure player reflexes and accuracy
- Intense, fast-paced team-based gameplay mechanics
- Distinct roster of mercenaries with unique combat roles
- Free-to-play accessibility on PC
- Squad play can frustrate solos
- Grindy cosmetics
- Steep aim skill ceiling
- Steep learning curve that can be punishing for newcomers
- Complete lack of controller support and aim assist
- Lower overall player count and active support following its 2018 release
What reviewers say
Apex Legends Reviews
4.3 (4)So much fun
Apex Legends has been my go-to lately. Strong hero design. One gripe: steep aim skill ceiling. Would recommend.
Recommend Apex Legends
Apex Legends has been my go-to lately. Great non-verbal comms. No real complaints. Would recommend.
Recommend Apex Legends
Picked up Apex Legends recently. Strong hero design. No real complaints. Would recommend.
Dirty Bomb Reviews
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